Taliban govt assures Pak of not supporting TTP, BLA

Islamabad (IANS) The Taliban-led interim government in Afghanistan has assured Pakistan that it will not support or allow its soil to be used by terror outfits, including the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), against…

Naga peace talks hit roadblock with rebel leaders adamant on flag, Constitution

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre has continued the Naga peace talks with Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM) leaders, but negotiations face roadblocks as the Naga leaders are adamant in their main demands for a separate…

Pakistan, India among countries of concern on climate change

Islamabad (IANS) A latest report by the US Office of Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) has revealed that Pakistan and India are part of 11 countries, singled out and marked as highly vulnerable in capabilities to respond to environmental and…

India denounces Pak's defence of China's persecution of Muslims

United Nations (IANS) India has denounced Pakistan's efforts to defend China's persecution of its Muslim minority by attacking New Delhi with "false and malicious propaganda."

"We condemned the abuse of a UN platform by Pakistan to…

HRW asks for protecting B'desh Hindus, but calls for law enforcement 'restraint'

New York (IANS) While asking Bangladesh authorities to protect Hindus, the international group Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said law enforcement should act "with caution and restraint".

"The authorities need to be de-escalating violence, not…

Amit Shah to begin 3-day J&K visit on Saturday

Srinagar (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address a mega public rally, flag off the first Srinagar-Sharjah direct flight, lay foundation stones of two medical colleges and chair a high level security review meeting during his three-day visit…

Pakistan remains under increased monitoring (Grey List), Turkey named too

New Delhi (IANS) Despite all its devious manoeuvrings, Pakistan remains on the FATF grey list. "Pakistan government has two concurrent action plans, with a total of 34 action plan items. It has now largely addressed 30 of the items," said FATF president.…

Fuel prices on a roll, hiked again by 35 paise/litre

New Delhi (IANS) Petrol and diesel prices rallied to their highest ever levels across the country, as fuel rates were hiked again for the third consecutive day on Friday.

Accordingly, the pump price of petrol in Delhi rose by 35 paise to its…

CM directs officials to remove all discrepancies prevailing in recruitment policy within 10 days

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren chaired a meeting of the Personnel Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasha department and directed the officials to take necessary steps to remove the discrepancies in the recruitment policy. He asked the officials to…

No complaint should be received over loan approval under CM employment generation scheme: DC

Ranchi: Under the Chief Minister’s Employment Generation Scheme, a meeting of the District Level Selection Committee was organized for the approval of loans to the Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes, Backward and Minority Beneficiaries. Project Director…